Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-01
XXXIII BURLINGTON, VT, FRIDAY lso7.TWELvE

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son of c. A. Booth Esq.
Mrs. Walter Scranton has returned to
! Orange, n. Y....... Hon. Ehen Learned
of Norwich, Conn, is in poor health ....
the guests of Mrs. Sarah Dyer of West
Salisbury. Mrs. McFadden and chill
dren of Chicago, who have been the
guests of Hon. f. f.. Woodbridge, have
returned home. Rev. Mr.. Yager
preached from Romans vi %, Sunday.
"A sturgeon, weighing 30 pounds ana
measuring four feet and nine inches, was
caught in Otter creek by Peter Labom-
bard and was on exhibition Saturday.
q. IL. Sprigg 81 Co. shipped from this sta
| tion to Boston Friday % calves, II sheep
and cows. Willie Tredo had an ugly
cash cut in his right cheek Friday by II
piece of flying iron while watching Len
Allen break up an old stove The last
private advices from Concord, n. H., were
that Col, Henderson is helpless from
paralysis.
The streets of Vergennes were thronged
all day Thursday with visitors to the
camp and spectators of the base pail game.
Many of the soldiers from the rural dis
| trlcts were outspoken III their denuncla-
| ton of the order to return the rebel flags.
| Their words were more forcible than po-
| llte....The contemplated >Oclable by the
Society of Independent Workers Is to be
held on the park Wednesday evening
was adjourned to the veStry of the Metho-
dist church. Receipts $40. The straw
berry and ice cream sociable in the Con
gregational vestry, Wednesday evening,
was largely attended. Receipts $50. The
dialogue entitled, "No Cure no
Pay" was presented by the young
ladies' of the Dorcas society ......
The many friends of DR.. Dan Rogers are
pleased to hear of his marriage TO Miss
Carrie Doud of West Salisbury. ...... The
steam mill belonging to Heath Brothers,
OF Warren, located in the south part of
Lincoln, was burned recently Loss $1,000,
insured $2500......C. NJ. Wicker, Esq, of
Chicago, son of Judge Wicker, of North
Ferrisburg has been east on flying visit.
Montpelier.
Montpelier had a sensation last week,
caused by Maggie Fitzgerald, a waiter
girl at the Union House giving Joe, the
220 pound coachman, a trouncing with Il
dishcloth and whip to punish him, as she
SAYS, for eavesdropping and carrying
tales to the proprietor. Dora Wells Is
home for her vacation. Mrs. j. F..
Waterman has been engaged as organist
at Trinity church for year Seven
were baptsed at the Baptist church Sun
day......W. o. Standish Is sick. ....H.
b. Albin, a horse buyer from New Haven,
Conn, is in town.. Col. Fred f. Smith
has bought the Bradford Nye farm in
Berlin and is to fix up camp to be known
as Camp Lookout. Prof. f. A. Bishop
was in Middletown last week. viii
liam Peterson broke his arm lastFrday
He was thrown from horse.
Fred Driter and Emily, his mother, left
town last week for pleasure trip by
team through Vermont and New York.
About three miles this side of Worcester
he stopped the horse and began to build a
fire preparatory to cooking their dinner
The horse became frightened and ran
about mile throwing Mrs. Driter out,
cutting "A bad cash in her head. ... .Gertie
Ormsbee is visiting her cousins in Morris
vile. Miss Dora Wells is spending hel
vacation at home. John w. Wing is
spending a few days at Camp Watson
of Frank Butterfly was instigated by
Druggist Bascom to get revenge on the
former for disclosing on him last winter.
Thus it terminates that good results were
the fruit of contemplate spirit and i'll
Will. w. A. Briggs has returned from
Camp Watson. 80. A daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Dodge now living
; at Lisbon, n. H., lart week Thursday.
Mrs. A. ID. Lane has returned from Palat
ka, Fla, where she has been spending the
winter. -. Charles A. Smith is in Rutland
... Mrs. Howard f. Hill has returned
from trip to Concord.
KeeIer's Bay.
Mr.. Burr Hollis has accepted the
agency for BrewsterS patent rein holder
..... Mr.. Devins Wilcox of Grand Isle
dropped down on the streets in Platts
burgh last week, caused by a rush o
blood to the head He was taken home
and is now in IA critical condition
:; William Denis's Youngest child died last
! week with whooping cough. There ar,
a number of cases on the island nOw....,.
Mr.. +. w. Sears has a new harvester anC
binder making four on the island.
Miss Jennie Perry and Miss Minerva Cor
don have returned home from st. Johns
bury where they have attended school
The Never Catchers played NORTH
/ Islanders last Saturday "A game of II
- TO l3 III favor Of the Never Catchers. Tn,
: Never Catchers now claim the champion
: ship of Grand Isle county.
! North Hero.
The recent rains have greatly benefited
vegetables OF all kinds and especially hay
which promises II large yield. JOSEPH
Butler of Cornwall. Canada, "A resident o
this island 80 years ago, and whose fathe
was among the first settlers of the town
/ Is visiting old friends and relatives.
' Ebert Hibbard had several sheep badly
( bitten by Frank Wells dog which wa,
q caught in the act. Consequently The
: town will be in several dollars while Franz
Y Will be out like amount as he is able tC
settle the bill The summer school be
. gan last Monday at the north end" with
. Miss Cray of Highgate as teacher. Miss
Sweet of Alburgh commences MOndaN
next in Jerusalem. Grubs have made
n such work IN onions that the crop will no
]. be one half what it should have been
J. judging from the destruction made II
Il George Tudhope's field OF an acre Tn,
d road commissioners are busy fixing the
a highways and when gravelled with tht
d material to be had for the drawing off ou
d shores we expect to have the best roads
" in the State. .O'Neil's ferry scow is still
/ running opposition TO our bridge carrying
e over and back for 25 cents, just half tn,
IS toll on the bridge, and when they find
z man who is bound not to ferry at hal
e price they take him over free. The diff
IS Guilty arose on account of what som,
if think is too high toll and whether thi
e scow business will be the means of low
= ering it remains to be seen.
y Waterville.
~ Miss Lena Brown is learning the dres
makers trade of Mrs. Henry Chase.
A nice time was had at the strawberr
festival at Capt. Netherlands Saturda
1. evening DIR, Hubbard took off "A linge